Totally Fun Project

[Leerwerker]

Wow, this is just very much fun! No rules! No pre-planning - it just evolves .... I am talking about the stamping you can see on the photographs.

The project as a whole is very well planned - in my head over many dreams ... it will be a very practical item I am making for myself.

[Leerwerker]

Here is another part of the same project - don't quite know why I did not do this part last?

[TwinOaks]

Looks to be the guts of a leather tool pouch. It's too square-ish to be a briefcase.

As for the stamping design......put down the tools, step away from the LSD, it will be alright.

Actually, I kinda like the free form flow of it.

[SStewart]

I think you're making a footrest or Ottoman. Kind of like some I've seen in Egypt and I would imagine...in Turkey.

Edited November 30, 2008 by SStewart

[BradB]

I bet it is going to be a bag of some sort!!

[leatheroo]

i dont know what its going to be, but i love the free design that you have stamped...very nice flow to it.

[cowboysaddlemaker]

Looks like maybe a file folder. Nice use of several stamping tools to create a a cool design! Alan

[Bree]

Case/bag for quilter's supplies.

[toot]

Hey there, Leer.. Great imagination..

I'm wayyy new here, but I'm wondering if you could explain/describe what tools you used to achieve the

""constricting"" (?) basketweave I see in the bottom right hand corner????

PLEASE...............

Thanks, Toot

[tashabear]

Hey there, Leer.. Great imagination..

I'm wayyy new here, but I'm wondering if you could explain/describe what tools you used to achieve the

""constricting"" (?) basketweave I see in the bottom right hand corner????

PLEASE...............

Thanks, Toot

Looks like three different sizes of basketweave tools to me. I'm sure Leerworker will correct me if I'm wrong.

[howardb]

No clue, but the stampin' looks spiffy!

[Leerwerker]

Hey there, Leer.. Great imagination..

I'm wayyy new here, but I'm wondering if you could explain/describe what tools you used to achieve the

""constricting"" (?) basketweave I see in the bottom right hand corner????

PLEASE...............

Thanks, Toot

Hi Toot,

The tool is an off-the-shelf Craftool 6511-00 You start in the very corner with very closely spaced impressions and then move them further away as you go further from the center of the circle. Here is a close up

[Leerwerker]

Now I have the second side stamped, this time completely symmetrical, whole project covered in X-1 dressing and the brass domed rivets put on what will be the bottom a 'legs' for the bag to stand on so that the bare leather will be somewhat protected ...

[toot]

COOL........

Thanks, Toot

[Bree]

Lookin good I stand by my guess that it is a case to hold quilting supplies.

[CitizenKate]

I love your posts, and your designs, Johan. Both are very imaginative. Can't wait to see the results.

Kate

[cowboysaddlemaker]

Magazine rack/holder??

[wolvenstien]

Come one... enough with the tease... you havent posted back in a few days... LOL

Love the free flow, and the symmetrical side.... bottom part looks to be able 2 foot by 1 foot... you making a suit case?

[Leerwerker]

Well, Now the handles are attached to the bag - yes it is a bag I am designing as I proceed (I had the basic idea when I started). Quilting supplies? NO, not when I am using it ... but it is an all purpose carry bag that will have interchangeable interiors. If I want to carry my braiding supplies, I will just lift out the personal compartments and insert the braiding box! And Whatever else I may find a need for ...

I used the new braided cord to stitch the handles and thought the lighter color will give a nice contrast, but it looks a bit like dirty white thread to me now. So The rest of the bag will be stitched with a nice red brown thread in the same threads. Tandy really has a winner with these waxed braided threads.

[JohnBarton]

I was thinking it was going to be a case for a traveling stamping master. A music man of lederkraft, the Johnny Appleseed of dreams on skin. I saw you traveling the world and leaving a wake of starry eyed new leather workers taking up the craft.

:-)

Really REALLY nice work.

[pete]

It's going to be a portfolio for an artist.(Large watercolor/pen&ink, etc)

[UKRay]

I was thinking it was going to be a case for a traveling stamping master. A music man of lederkraft, the Johnny Appleseed of dreams on skin. I saw you traveling the world and leaving a wake of starry eyed new leather workers taking up the craft.

I see we have at least one entrant for the 2008 Leatherworker.net prize for literature...

A hugely extravagant turn of phrase, John, but very welcome nonetheless. Forget the leatherwork - you ought to be a writer!

LOL

[Greybeard]

Now That is ART!